Love's Grand Tour

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me for a while. It wasn't exactly my idea of fun, but Raymond wasn't the type to ask for fa

the call with Raymond, I

she cal

oorway. Her long, dark hair cascaded down her back

g to sound casual despite the fact t

Adrian," she said

talk as we walked. But my mind kept wandering b

trying to sound friendly. "If you n

e asked, her eyes spa

rigued. "Yeah, anything,

she nodded. "Thanks," she said,

curiosity about this mysterious woman. Wh

cided on lobster and avocado salad, with coconut shrimp and mango chutney on t

at Natasha would be like. Would she be e

r room looking stunning in a pair of shorts and a baggy knitted top. He

said, her v

ang of attraction. "Hey,"

e took in the spread. "Wow,

her seat. "I don't really know how you love your food, so i hope this is to your taste" I told her as i to

ted the food. I watched her, feeling a sense of satisf

. Natasha was witty and charming, and I f

yes met, I felt a jolt of electricity run through my body. The touch sent shivers down my spine, and for a moment, w

st mine. I pushed the thought aside, reminding myself that I had promised Raymond I wouldn't

told her, my voice low and husky. I drew back, try

ep breath before responding. "Thanks," she said so

sha'

. I was ready for whatever crazy thoughts he was having. It was good to know I wasn't the only one feeling this attractio

mond?" Adrian asked,

at a friend's p

uys known each other?" he as

ng," I said, still stuf

iends?" His tone hinted at curiosity, and his express

st friends, actually," I told him, and I

ing on his lips. "That's good," h

he seemed so relieved. Did he think

ng the clinking of utensils on plates. I couldn't help

and leaned back in his chair. "So, Natasha," he

epared to answer. I definitely couldn't tell him

ell me?" Adrian aske

esponding. "I don't

d he smiled faintly. "Ooh, that

comment. "Why? Who says i

an it that way. What I'm saying is that at least

I realized I had never taken the tim

hat," I replied, feeling a pa

. "I didn't mean to make you

okay. Actually, I understand. I'm tir

nodded.

aintly. "G

Adrian's words had struck a chord, and I couldn'

an's

hand through my hair, exhaling sharply as Natasha disappeared into her room. I

. I cleaned up the kitchen, my mind preoccupied with thoughts of Natasha. Slee

What had made her feel so lost and uncertain? And why did I feel this

uldn't shake the feeling that Natasha was hiding something fro

ere was something about Natasha that tugged at my heartstrings, something that made